Happy to discuss more to any interested parties. 

Its purpose is to bring together possible residents with possible landlords, so that these parties can begin a negotiation.

@Jason Seay  We have in our lease that all parties are responsible for the total rent. 

It has not been favorable for both parties.

Are you doing it by yourself or using a third party?

And with all the platforms like Zillow, Realtor, Redfin, Trulia. etc... the MLS has lost its value for the most part. I

You have to attract interested parties that are willing to sell you their property cheaply because they need to vacate ownership for one reason or another.

@Eamon ConheadyThis sucksFor anyone reading this, it’s important to always use a 3rd party escrow company and send any monies to them.

Quote from @Scott Tennell: For real estate investors who have worked with private money lenders, what strategies have you found most effective in structuring deals to ensure both parties are protected and the funding process runs smoothly? 

@William Causey depends on the transaction and the parties involved.Agree with @Dennis McNeely on some of the transaction costs.A different issue though is with an Assignment, the buyer gets to see what you paid for the property.